Alcala Yearbook 2000

Students For Life

Students for Life was founded on the principle that all human life, from fertiliza tion to its natural end, is a gift from God and thus worthy of integrity. We are dedica ted to upholding thi s principle through such means as daily prayer, activism, and the ed ucation of the University of San Diego and surrounding communities. We commit ourselves to challenging any culture that accepts ar tificial contracep tion, abortion,-infanticide, euthanasia, and other practices that diminish the sanctity of human life. As a group, we dedicate ourselves to di scerning God's infinite mercy and divine wisdom so tha t our efforts in promoting life reflect our respect for Gods precious gift of life for all human beings. Fall 1999 and Spring 2000 events included weekly prayer a tPlanned Parenthood, volunteering at the Polinsky Childrens Center and the Life Resource Network, and speakers from the Adoption Center of San Diego, the Life Resource Network, the Catholic Diocese of San Diego.

PeerAdvising Pro– gralll.

The Peer Advising Program was established in 1998. USD Peer Advisors are juniors and seniors who have completed a semes– ter-long training course. The upper division Psychology course for peer ad visors covers basic coun seling skills, challenges common to college studen t popul a tions (e.g. subs tance abuse, behavior, ect.) . The program, which is housed in the Student Resource Cen ter is a collabora ti ve effort coordinated by Dr. Michael Ichiyama in the Department of Psychology, the Dean's Office of Arts &Sciences and the Student Resource Center. Peer advisors provide friendly, supportive and non-judgemental assis tance to s tud ents who may be experiencing difficulty in the transi tion to college, with academic course work, or in their personal lives. Peer advisors are supportive lis teners who help s tud ents assess problem areas and determine appropriate s tra t- egies for improvement. ~ Student Orga niza tio ns ~ 139